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#ifndef _FASTCDR_CDR_H_
#define _FASTCDR_CDR_H_

#include "fastcdr_dll.h"
#include "FastBuffer.h"
#include "exceptions/NotEnoughMemoryException.h"
#include <stdint.h>
#include <string>
#include <vector>
#include <map>
#include <iostream>

#if !__APPLE__
#include <malloc.h>
#else
#include <stdlib.h>
#endif

#if HAVE_CXX0X
#include <array>
#endif

namespace eprosima
{
    namespace fastcdr
    {
        /*!
         * @brief This class offers an interface to serialize/deserialize some basic types using CDR protocol inside an eprosima::fastcdr::FastBuffer.
         * @ingroup FASTCDRAPIREFERENCE
         */
        class Cdr_DllAPI Cdr
        {
            public:

                //! @brief This enumeration represents the two kinds of CDR serialization supported by eprosima::fastcdr::CDR.
                typedef enum
                {
                    //! @brief Common CORBA CDR serialization.
                    CORBA_CDR,
                    //! @brief DDS CDR serialization.
                    DDS_CDR
                } CdrType;

                //! @brief This enumeration represents the two posible values of the flag that points if the content is a parameter list (only in DDS CDR).
                typedef enum
#ifdef HAVE_CXX0X
                    : uint8_t
#endif
                    {
                        //! @brief Specifies that the content is not a parameter list.
                        DDS_CDR_WITHOUT_PL = 0x0,
                        //! @brief Specifies that the content is a parameter list.
                        DDS_CDR_WITH_PL = 0x2
                    } DDSCdrPlFlag;

                /*!
                 * @brief This enumeration represents endianness types.
                 */
                typedef enum
#ifdef HAVE_CXX0X
                    : uint8_t
#endif
                    {
                        //! @brief Big endianness.
                        BIG_ENDIANNESS = 0x0,
                        //! @brief Little endianness.
                        LITTLE_ENDIANNESS = 0x1
                    } Endianness;

                //! @brief Default endiness in the system.
                static const Endianness DEFAULT_ENDIAN;

                /*!
                 * @brief This class stores the current state of a CDR serialization.
                 */
                class Cdr_DllAPI state
                {
                    friend class Cdr;
                    public:

                    /*!
                     * @brief Default constructor.
                     */
                    state(const Cdr &cdr);

                    /*!
                     * @brief Copy constructor.
                     */
                    state(const state&);

                    private:

                    state& operator=(const state&) = delete;

                    //! @brief The position in the buffer when the state was created.
                    const FastBuffer::iterator m_currentPosition;

                    //! @brief The position from the aligment is calculated,  when the state was created..
                    const FastBuffer::iterator m_alignPosition;

                    //! @brief This attribute specified if it is needed to swap the bytes when the state was created..
                    bool m_swapBytes;

                    //! @brief Stores the last datasize serialized/deserialized when the state was created.
                    size_t m_lastDataSize;
                };

                /*!
                 * @brief This constructor creates an eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object that can serialize/deserialize
                 * the assigned buffer.
                 *
                 * @param cdrBuffer A reference to the buffer that contains (or will contain) the CDR representation.
                 * @param endianness The initial endianness that will be used. The default value is the endianness of the system.
                 * @param cdrType Represents the type of CDR that will be used in serialization/deserialization. The default value is CORBA CDR.
                 */
                Cdr(FastBuffer &cdrBuffer, const Endianness endianness = DEFAULT_ENDIAN, const CdrType cdrType = CORBA_CDR);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function reads the encapsulation of the CDR stream.
                 *        If the CDR stream contains an encapsulation, then this function should be called before starting to deserialize.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 * @exception exception::BadParamException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize an invalid value.
                 */
                Cdr& read_encapsulation();

                /*!
                 * @brief This function writes the encapsulation of the CDR stream.
                 *        If the CDR stream should contain an encapsulation, then this function should be called before starting to serialize.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize_encapsulation();

                /*!
                 * @brief This function returns the parameter list flag when the CDR type is eprosima::fastcdr::DDS_CDR.
                 * @return The flag that specifies if the content is a parameter list.
                 */
                DDSCdrPlFlag getDDSCdrPlFlag() const;

                /*!
                * @brief This function sets the parameter list flag when the CDR type is eprosima::fastcdr::DDS_CDR.
                * @param plFlag New value for the flag that specifies if the content is a parameter list.
                */
                void setDDSCdrPlFlag(DDSCdrPlFlag plFlag);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function returns the option flags when the CDR type is eprosima::fastcdr::DDS_CDR.
                 * @return The option flags.
                 */
                uint16_t getDDSCdrOptions() const;

                /*!
                * @brief This function sets the option flags when the CDR type is eprosima::fastcdr::DDS_CDR.
                * @param options New value for the option flags.
                */
                void setDDSCdrOptions(uint16_t options);

                /*!
                * @brief This function sets the current endianness used by the CDR type.
                * @param endianness The new endianness value.
                */
                void changeEndianness(Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function returns the current endianness used by the CDR type.
                 * @return The endianness.
                 */
                Endianness endianness() const { return static_cast<Endianness>(m_endianness); }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function skips a number of bytes in the CDR stream buffer.
                 * @param numBytes The number of bytes that will be jumped.
                 * @return True is returned when it works successfully. Otherwise, false is returned.
                 */
                bool jump(size_t numBytes);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function resets the current position in the buffer to the beginning.
                 */
                void reset();

                /*!
                 * @brief This function returns the pointer to the current used buffer.
                 * @return Pointer to the starting position of the buffer.
                 */
                char* getBufferPointer();

                /*!
                 * @brief This function returns the current position in the CDR stream.
                 * @return Pointer to the current position in the buffer.
                 */
                char* getCurrentPosition();

                /*!
                 * @brief This function returns the length of the serialized data inside the stream.
                 * @return The length of the serialized data.
                 */
                inline size_t getSerializedDataLength() const { return m_currentPosition - m_cdrBuffer.begin();}

                /*!
                 * @brief Get the number of bytes needed to align a position to certain data size.
                 * @param current_alignment Position to be aligned.
                 * @param dataSize Size of next data to process (should be power of two).
                 * @return Number of required alignment bytes.
                 */
                inline static size_t alignment(size_t current_alignment, size_t dataSize) { return (dataSize - (current_alignment % dataSize)) & (dataSize-1);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This function returns the current state of the CDR serialization process.
                 * @return The current state of the CDR serialization process.
                 */
                state getState();

                /*!
                 * @brief This function sets a previous state of the CDR serialization process;
                 * @param state Previous state that will be set.
                 */
                void setState(state &state);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function moves the alignment forward.
                 * @param numBytes The number of bytes the alignment should advance.
                 * @return True If alignment was moved successfully.
                 */
                bool moveAlignmentForward(size_t numBytes);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function resets the alignment to the current position in the buffer.
                 */
                inline void resetAlignment(){m_alignPosition = m_currentPosition;}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes an octet.
                 * @param octet_t The value of the octet that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const uint8_t octet_t){return serialize(octet_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a character.
                 * @param char_t The value of the character that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const char char_t){return serialize(char_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a int8_t.
                 * @param int8 The value of the int8_t that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const int8_t int8){return serialize(int8);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes an unsigned short.
                 * @param ushort_t The value of the unsigned short that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const uint16_t ushort_t){return serialize(ushort_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a short.
                 * @param short_t The value of the short that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const int16_t short_t){return serialize(short_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes an unsigned long.
                 * @param ulong_t The value of the unsigned long that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const uint32_t ulong_t){return serialize(ulong_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a long.
                 * @param ulong_t The value of the long that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const int32_t long_t){return serialize(long_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a wide-char.
                 * @param wchar The value of the wide-char that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const wchar_t wchar){return serialize(wchar);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes an unsigned long long.
                 * @param ulonglong_t The value of the unsigned long long that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const uint64_t ulonglong_t){return serialize(ulonglong_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a long long.
                 * @param longlong_t The value of the long long that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const int64_t longlong_t){return serialize(longlong_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a float.
                 * @param float_t The value of the float that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const float float_t){return serialize(float_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a double.
                 * @param double_t The value of the double that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const double double_t){return serialize(double_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a long double.
                 * @param ldouble_t The value of the long double that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const long double ldouble_t){return serialize(ldouble_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a boolean.
                 * @param bool_t The value of the boolean that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const bool bool_t){return serialize(bool_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a null-terminated c-string.
                 * @param string_t Pointer to the begining of the string that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const char *string_t){return serialize(string_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a null-terminated c-string.
                 * @param string_t Pointer to the begining of the string that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(char *string_t){return serialize(string_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a string.
                 * @param string_t The string that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const std::string &string_t){return serialize(string_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator serializes a wstring.
                 * @param string_t The wstring that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator<<(const std::wstring &string_t){return serialize(string_t);}

#if HAVE_CXX0X
                /*!
                 * @brief This operator template is used to serialize arrays.
                 * @param array_t The array that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T, size_t _Size>
                    inline Cdr& operator<<(const std::array<_T, _Size> &array_t){return serialize<_T, _Size>(array_t);}
#endif

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator template is used to serialize sequences.
                 * @param vector_t The sequence that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    inline Cdr& operator<<(const std::vector<_T> &vector_t){return serialize<_T>(vector_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator template is used to serialize maps.
                 * @param map_t The map that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _K, class _T>
                    inline Cdr& operator<<(const std::map<_K, _T> &map_t){return serialize<_K, _T>(map_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator template is used to serialize any other non-basic type.
                 * @param type_t A reference to the object that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    inline Cdr& operator<<(const _T &type_t)
                    {
                        type_t.serialize(*this);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes an octet.
                 * @param octet_t The variable that will store the octet read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(uint8_t &octet_t){return deserialize(octet_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a character.
                 * @param char_t The variable that will store the character read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(char &char_t){return deserialize(char_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a int8_t.
                 * @param int8 The variable that will store the int8_t read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(int8_t &int8){return deserialize(int8);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes an unsigned short.
                 * @param ushort_t The variable that will store the unsigned short read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(uint16_t &ushort_t){return deserialize(ushort_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a short.
                 * @param short_t The variable that will store the short read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(int16_t &short_t){return deserialize(short_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes an unsigned long.
                 * @param ulong_t The variable that will store the unsigned long read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(uint32_t &ulong_t){return deserialize(ulong_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a long.
                 * @param long_t The variable that will store the long read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(int32_t &long_t){return deserialize(long_t);}

                // TODO in FastCdr
                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a wide-char.
                 * @param wchar The variable that will store the wide-char read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(wchar_t &wchar){return deserialize(wchar);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a unsigned long long.
                 * @param ulonglong_t The variable that will store the unsigned long long read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(uint64_t &ulonglong_t){return deserialize(ulonglong_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a long long.
                 * @param longlong_t The variable that will store the long long read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(int64_t &longlong_t){return deserialize(longlong_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a float.
                 * @param float_t The variable that will store the float read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(float &float_t){return deserialize(float_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a double.
                 * @param double_t The variable that will store the double read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(double &double_t){return deserialize(double_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a long double.
                 * @param ldouble_t The variable that will store the long double read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(long double &ldouble_t){return deserialize(ldouble_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a boolean.
                 * @param bool_t The variable that will store the boolean read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 * @exception exception::BadParamException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize an invalid value.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(bool &bool_t){return deserialize(bool_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a null-terminated c-string.
                 * @param string_t The variable that will store the c-string read from the buffer.
                 *                 Please note that a newly allocated string will be returned.
                 *                 The caller should free the returned pointer when appropiate.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 * @exception exception::BadParamException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize an invalid value.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(char *&string_t){return deserialize(string_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a string.
                 * @param string_t The variable that will store the string read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(std::string &string_t){return deserialize(string_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator deserializes a string.
                 * @param string_t The variable that will store the string read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& operator>>(std::wstring &string_t){return deserialize(string_t);}

#if HAVE_CXX0X
                /*!
                 * @brief This operator template is used to deserialize arrays.
                 * @param array_t The variable that will store the array read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T, size_t _Size>
                    inline Cdr& operator>>(std::array<_T, _Size> &array_t){return deserialize<_T, _Size>(array_t);}
#endif

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator template is used to deserialize sequences.
                 * @param vector_t The variable that will store the sequence read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    inline Cdr& operator>>(std::vector<_T> &vector_t){return deserialize<_T>(vector_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator template is used to deserialize maps.
                 * @param map_t The variable that will store the map read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _K, class _T>
                    inline Cdr& operator>>(std::map<_K, _T> &map_t){return deserialize<_K, _T>(map_t);}

                /*!
                 * @brief This operator template is used to deserialize any other non-basic type.
                 * @param type_t The variable that will store the object read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    inline Cdr& operator>>(_T &type_t)
                    {
                        type_t.deserialize(*this);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an octet.
                 * @param octet_t The value of the octet that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const uint8_t octet_t)
                    {
                        return serialize(static_cast<char>(octet_t));
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an octet with a different endianness.
                 * @param octet_t The value of the octet that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const uint8_t octet_t, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return serialize(static_cast<char>(octet_t), endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a character.
                 * @param char_t The value of the character that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const char char_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a character with a different endianness.
                 * @param char_t The value of the character that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const char char_t, Endianness /*endianness*/)
                    {
                        return serialize(char_t);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an int8_t.
                 * @param int8 The value of the int8_t that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const int8_t int8)
                    {
                        return serialize(static_cast<char>(int8));
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an int8_t with a different endianness.
                 * @param octet_t The value of the int8_t that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const int8_t int8, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return serialize(static_cast<char>(int8), endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an unsigned short.
                 * @param ushort_t The value of the unsigned short that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const uint16_t ushort_t)
                    {
                        return serialize(static_cast<int16_t>(ushort_t));
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an unsigned short with a different endianness.
                 * @param ushort_t The value of the unsigned short that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const uint16_t ushort_t, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return serialize(static_cast<int16_t>(ushort_t), endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a short.
                 * @param short_t The value of the short that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const int16_t short_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a short with a different endianness.
                 * @param short_t The value of the short that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const int16_t short_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an unsigned long.
                 * @param ulong_t The value of the unsigned long that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const uint32_t ulong_t)
                    {
                        return serialize(static_cast<int32_t>(ulong_t));
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an unsigned long with a different endianness.
                 * @param ulong_t The value of the unsigned long that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const uint32_t ulong_t, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return serialize(static_cast<int32_t>(ulong_t), endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a long.
                 * @param long_t The value of the long that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const int32_t long_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a long with a different endianness.
                 * @param long_t The value of the long that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const int32_t long_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a wide-char.
                 * @param wchar The value of the wide-char that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const wchar_t wchar)
                    {
                        return serialize(static_cast<uint32_t>(wchar));
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a wide-char with a different endianness.
                 * @param wchar The value of the wide-char that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const wchar_t wchar, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return serialize(static_cast<uint32_t>(wchar), endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an unsigned long long.
                 * @param ulonglong_t The value of the unsigned long long that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const uint64_t ulonglong_t)
                    {
                        return serialize(static_cast<int64_t>(ulonglong_t));
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an unsigned long long with a different endianness.
                 * @param ulonglong_t The value of the unsigned long long that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const uint64_t ulonglong_t, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return serialize(static_cast<int64_t>(ulonglong_t), endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a long long.
                 * @param longlong_t The value of the long long that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const int64_t longlong_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a long long with a different endianness.
                 * @param longlong_t The value of the long long that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const int64_t longlong_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a float.
                 * @param float_t The value of the float that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const float float_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a float with a different endianness.
                 * @param float_t The value of the float that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const float float_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a double.
                 * @param double_t The value of the double that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const double double_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a double with a different endianness.
                 * @param double_t The value of the double that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const double double_t, Endianness endianness);


                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a long double.
                 * @param ldouble_t The value of the long double that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 * @note Due to internal representation differences, WIN32 and *NIX like systems are not compatible.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const long double ldouble_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a long double with a different endianness.
                 * @param ldouble_t The value of the long double that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 * @note Due to internal representation differences, WIN32 and *NIX like systems are not compatible.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const long double ldouble_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a boolean.
                 * @param bool_t The value of the boolean that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const bool bool_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a boolean with a different endianness.
                 * @param bool_t The value of the boolean that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const bool bool_t, Endianness /*endianness*/)
                    {
                        return serialize(bool_t);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a string.
                 * @param string_t The pointer to the string that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline Cdr& serialize(char *string_t) { return serialize(static_cast<const char*>(string_t)); }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a string.
                 * @param string_t The pointer to the string that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const char *string_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a wstring.
                 * @param string_t The pointer to the wstring that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const wchar_t *string_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a string with a different endianness.
                 * @param string_t The pointer to the string that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const char *string_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a wstring with a different endianness.
                 * @param string_t The pointer to the wstring that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serialize(const wchar_t *string_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a std::string.
                 * @param string_t The string that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const std::string &string_t) {return serialize(string_t.c_str());}

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a std::wstring.
                 * @param string_t The wstring that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const std::wstring &string_t) {return serialize(string_t.c_str());}

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes a std::string with a different endianness.
                 * @param string_t The string that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serialize(const std::string &string_t, Endianness endianness)  {return serialize(string_t.c_str(), endianness);}

#if HAVE_CXX0X
                /*!
                 * @brief This function template serializes an array.
                 * @param array_t The array that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T, size_t _Size>
                    inline Cdr& serialize(const std::array<_T, _Size> &array_t)
                    { return serializeArray(array_t.data(), array_t.size());}

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template serializes an array with a different endianness.
                 * @param array_t The array that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T, size_t _Size>
                    inline Cdr& serialize(const std::array<_T, _Size> &array_t, Endianness endianness)
                    { return serializeArray(array_t.data(), array_t.size(), endianness);}
#endif

#if !defined(_MSC_VER) && HAVE_CXX0X
                /*!
                 * @brief This function template serializes a sequence of booleans.
                 * @param vector_t The sequence that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T = bool>
                    Cdr& serialize(const std::vector<bool> &vector_t)
                    {
                        return serializeBoolSequence(vector_t);
                    }
#endif

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template serializes a sequence.
                 * @param vector_t The sequence that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& serialize(const std::vector<_T> &vector_t)
                    {
                        state state_before_error(*this);

                        *this << static_cast<int32_t>(vector_t.size());

                        try
                        {
                            return serializeArray(vector_t.data(), vector_t.size());
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            setState(state_before_error);
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template serializes a map.
                 * @param map_t The map that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _K, class _T>
                    Cdr& serialize(const std::map<_K, _T> &map_t)
                    {
                        state state_(*this);

                        *this << static_cast<int32_t>(map_t.size());

                        try
                        {
                            for (auto it_pair = map_t.begin(); it_pair != map_t.end(); ++it_pair)
                            {
                                *this << it_pair->first;
                                *this << it_pair->second;
                            }
                            //return serializeArray(map_t.data(), map_t.size());
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            setState(state_);
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

#ifdef _MSC_VER
                /*!
                 * @brief This function template serializes a sequence of booleans.
                 * @param vector_t The sequence that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<>
                    Cdr& serialize<bool>(const std::vector<bool> &vector_t)
                    {
                        return serializeBoolSequence(vector_t);
                    }
#endif

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template serializes a sequence with a different endianness.
                 * @param vector_t The sequence that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& serialize(const std::vector<_T> &vector_t, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        bool auxSwap = m_swapBytes;
                        m_swapBytes = (m_swapBytes && (m_endianness == endianness)) || (!m_swapBytes && (m_endianness != endianness));

                        try
                        {
                            serialize(vector_t);
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template serializes a non-basic object.
                 * @param type_t The object that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    inline Cdr& serialize(const _T &type_t)
                    {
                        type_t.serialize(*this);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of octets.
                 * @param octet_t The sequence of octets that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const uint8_t *octet_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(octet_t), numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of octets with a different endianness.
                 * @param octet_t The array of octets that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const uint8_t *octet_t, size_t numElements, Endianness /*endianness*/)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(octet_t), numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of characters.
                 * @param char_t The array of characters that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const char *char_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of characters with a different endianness.
                 * @param char_t The array of characters that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const char *char_t, size_t numElements, Endianness /*endianness*/)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(char_t, numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of int8_t.
                 * @param int8 The sequence of int8_t that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const int8_t *int8, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(int8), numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of int8_t with a different endianness.
                 * @param int8 The array of int8_t that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const int8_t *int8, size_t numElements, Endianness /*endianness*/)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(int8), numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of unsigned shorts.
                 * @param ushort_t The array of unsigned shorts that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const uint16_t *ushort_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(reinterpret_cast<const int16_t*>(ushort_t), numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of unsigned shorts with a different endianness.
                 * @param ushort_t The array of unsigned shorts that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const uint16_t *ushort_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(reinterpret_cast<const int16_t*>(ushort_t), numElements, endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of shorts.
                 * @param short_t The array of shorts that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const int16_t *short_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of shorts with a different endianness.
                 * @param short_t The array of shorts that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const int16_t *short_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of unsigned longs.
                 * @param ulong_t The array of unsigned longs that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const uint32_t *ulong_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(reinterpret_cast<const int32_t*>(ulong_t), numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of unsigned longs with a different endianness.
                 * @param ulong_t The array of unsigned longs that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const uint32_t *ulong_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(reinterpret_cast<const int32_t*>(ulong_t), numElements, endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of longs.
                 * @param long_t The array of longs that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const int32_t *long_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of longs with a different endianness.
                 * @param long_t The array of longs that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const int32_t *long_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of wide-chars.
                 * @param wchar The array of wide-chars that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const wchar_t *wchar, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of wide-chars with a different endianness.
                 * @param wchar The array of longs that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const wchar_t *wchar, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of unsigned long longs.
                 * @param ulonglong_t The array of unsigned long longs that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const uint64_t *ulonglong_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(reinterpret_cast<const int64_t*>(ulonglong_t), numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of unsigned long longs with a different endianness.
                 * @param ulonglong_t The array of unsigned long longs that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const uint64_t *ulonglong_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(reinterpret_cast<const int64_t*>(ulonglong_t), numElements, endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of long longs.
                 * @param longlong_t The array of long longs that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const int64_t *longlong_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of long longs with a different endianness.
                 * @param longlong_t The array of long longs that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const int64_t *longlong_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of floats.
                 * @param float_t The array of floats that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const float *float_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of floats with a different endianness.
                 * @param float_t The array of floats that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const float *float_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of doubles.
                 * @param double_t The array of doubles that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const double *double_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of doubles with a different endianness.
                 * @param double_t The array of doubles that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const double *double_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of long doubles.
                 * @param ldouble_t The array of long doubles that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const long double *ldouble_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of long doubles with a different endianness.
                 * @param ldouble_t The array of long doubles that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const long double *ldouble_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of booleans.
                 * @param bool_t The array of booleans that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& serializeArray(const bool *bool_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of booleans with a different endianness.
                 * @param bool_t The array of booleans that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const bool *bool_t, size_t numElements, Endianness /*endianness*/)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(bool_t, numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of strings.
                 * @param string_t The array of strings that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const std::string *string_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        for(size_t count = 0; count < numElements; ++count)
                            serialize(string_t[count].c_str());
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of wide-strings.
                 * @param string_t The array of wide-strings that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const std::wstring *string_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        for(size_t count = 0; count < numElements; ++count)
                            serialize(string_t[count].c_str());
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of strings with a different endianness.
                 * @param string_t The array of strings that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const std::string *string_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        bool auxSwap = m_swapBytes;
                        m_swapBytes = (m_swapBytes && (m_endianness == endianness)) || (!m_swapBytes && (m_endianness != endianness));

                        try
                        {
                            serializeArray(string_t, numElements);
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function serializes an array of wide-strings with a different endianness.
                 * @param string_t The array of wide-strings that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const std::wstring *string_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        bool auxSwap = m_swapBytes;
                        m_swapBytes = (m_swapBytes && (m_endianness == endianness)) || (!m_swapBytes && (m_endianness != endianness));

                        try
                        {
                            serializeArray(string_t, numElements);
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template serializes an array of sequences of objects.
                 * @param vector_t The array of sequences of objects that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const std::vector<_T> *vector_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        for(size_t count = 0; count < numElements; ++count)
                            serialize(vector_t[count]);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template serializes an array of non-basic objects.
                 * @param type_t The array of objects that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const _T *type_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        for(size_t count = 0; count < numElements; ++count)
                            type_t[count].serialize(*this);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template serializes an array of non-basic objects with a different endianness.
                 * @param type_t The array of objects that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const _T *type_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        bool auxSwap = m_swapBytes;
                        m_swapBytes = (m_swapBytes && (m_endianness == endianness)) || (!m_swapBytes && (m_endianness != endianness));

                        try
                        {
                            serializeArray(type_t, numElements);
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template serializes a raw sequence.
                 * @param sequence_t Pointer to the sequence that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements The number of elements contained in the sequence.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& serializeSequence(const _T *sequence_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        state state_before_error(*this);

                        serialize(static_cast<int32_t>(numElements));

                        try
                        {
                            return serializeArray(sequence_t, numElements);
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            setState(state_before_error);
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template serializes a raw sequence with a different endianness.
                 * @param sequence_t Pointer to the sequence that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements The number of elements contained in the sequence.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& serializeSequence(const _T *sequence_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        bool auxSwap = m_swapBytes;
                        m_swapBytes = (m_swapBytes && (m_endianness == endianness)) || (!m_swapBytes && (m_endianness != endianness));

                        try
                        {
                            serializeSequence(sequence_t, numElements);
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an octet.
                 * @param octet_t The variable that will store the octet read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(uint8_t &octet_t)
                    {
                        return deserialize(reinterpret_cast<char&>(octet_t));
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an octet with a different endianness.
                 * @param octet_t The variable that will store the octet read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(uint8_t &octet_t, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return deserialize(reinterpret_cast<char&>(octet_t), endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a character.
                 * @param char_t The variable that will store the character read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(char &char_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a character with a different endianness.
                 * @param char_t The variable that will store the character read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(char &char_t, Endianness /*endianness*/)
                    {
                        return deserialize(char_t);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an int8_t.
                 * @param int8 The variable that will store the int8_t read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(int8_t &int8)
                    {
                        return deserialize(reinterpret_cast<char&>(int8));
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an int8_t with a different endianness.
                 * @param int8 The variable that will store the int8_t read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(int8_t &int8, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return deserialize(reinterpret_cast<char&>(int8), endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an unsigned short.
                 * @param ushort_t The variable that will store the unsigned short read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(uint16_t &ushort_t)
                    {
                        return deserialize(reinterpret_cast<int16_t&>(ushort_t));
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an unsigned short with a different endianness.
                 * @param ushort_t The variable that will store the unsigned short read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(uint16_t &ushort_t, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return deserialize(reinterpret_cast<int16_t&>(ushort_t), endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a short.
                 * @param short_t The variable that will store the short read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(int16_t &short_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a short with a different endianness.
                 * @param short_t The variable that will store the short read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(int16_t &short_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an unsigned long.
                 * @param ulong_t The variable that will store the unsigned long read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(uint32_t &ulong_t)
                    {
                        return deserialize(reinterpret_cast<int32_t&>(ulong_t));
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an unsigned long with a different endianness.
                 * @param ulong_t The variable that will store the unsigned long read from the buffer..
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(uint32_t &ulong_t, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return deserialize(reinterpret_cast<int32_t&>(ulong_t), endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a long.
                 * @param long_t The variable that will store the long read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(int32_t &long_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a long with a different endianness.
                 * @param long_t The variable that will store the long read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(int32_t &long_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a wide-char.
                 * @param wchar The variable that will store the wide-char read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(wchar_t &wchar)
                    {
                        uint32_t ret;
                        deserialize(ret);
                        wchar = static_cast<wchar_t>(ret);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a wide-char with a different endianness.
                 * @param wchar The variable that will store the wide-char read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(wchar_t &wchar, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        uint32_t ret;
                        deserialize(ret, endianness);
                        wchar = static_cast<wchar_t>(ret);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an unsigned long long.
                 * @param ulonglong_t The variable that will store the unsigned long long read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(uint64_t &ulonglong_t)
                    {
                        return deserialize(reinterpret_cast<int64_t&>(ulonglong_t));
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an unsigned long long with a different endianness.
                 * @param ulonglong_t The variable that will store the unsigned long long read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(uint64_t &ulonglong_t, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return deserialize(reinterpret_cast<int64_t&>(ulonglong_t), endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a long long.
                 * @param longlong_t The variable that will store the long long read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(int64_t &longlong_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a long long with a different endianness.
                 * @param longlong_t The variable that will store the long long read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(int64_t &longlong_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a float.
                 * @param float_t The variable that will store the float read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(float &float_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a float with a different endianness.
                 * @param float_t The variable that will store the float read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(float &float_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a double.
                 * @param double_t The variable that will store the double read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(double &double_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a double with a different endianness.
                 * @param double_t The variable that will store the double read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(double &double_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a long double.
                 * @param ldouble_t The variable that will store the long double read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 * @note Due to internal representation differences, WIN32 and *NIX like systems are not compatible.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(long double &ldouble_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a long double with a different endianness.
                 * @param ldouble_t The variable that will store the long double read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 * @note Due to internal representation differences, WIN32 and *NIX like systems are not compatible.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(long double &ldouble_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a boolean.
                 * @param bool_t The variable that will store the boolean read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 * @exception exception::BadParamException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize an invalid value.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(bool &bool_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a boolean with a different endianness.
                 * @param bool_t The variable that will store the boolean read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 * @exception exception::BadParamException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize an invalid value.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(bool &bool_t, Endianness /*endianness*/)
                    {
                        return deserialize(bool_t);
                    };

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a string.
                 * This function allocates memory to store the string. The user pointer will be set to point this allocated memory.
                 * The user will have to free this allocated memory using free()
                 * @param string_t The pointer that will point to the string read from the buffer.
                 * The user will have to free the allocated memory using free()
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(char *&string_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a wide string.
                 * This function allocates memory to store the wide string. The user pointer will be set to point this allocated memory.
                 * The user will have to free this allocated memory using free()
                 * @param string_t The pointer that will point to the wide string read from the buffer.
                 * The user will have to free the allocated memory using free()
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(wchar_t *&string_t);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a string with a different endianness.
                 * This function allocates memory to store the string. The user pointer will be set to point this allocated memory.
                 * The user will have to free this allocated memory using free()
                 * @param string_t The pointer that will point to the string read from the buffer.
                 * The user will have to free the allocated memory using free()
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(char *&string_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a wide string with a different endianness.
                 * This function allocates memory to store the wide string. The user pointer will be set to point this allocated memory.
                 * The user will have to free this allocated memory using free()
                 * @param string_t The pointer that will point to the wide string read from the buffer.
                 * The user will have to free the allocated memory using free()
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserialize(wchar_t *&string_t, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a std::string.
                 * @param string_t The variable that will store the string read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(std::string &string_t)
                    {
                        uint32_t length = 0;
                        const char *str = readString(length);
                        string_t = std::string(str, length);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a std::string.
                 * @param string_t The variable that will store the string read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(std::wstring &string_t)
                    {
                        uint32_t length = 0;
                        string_t = readWString(length);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a string with a different endianness.
                 * @param string_t The variable that will store the string read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(std::string &string_t, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        bool auxSwap = m_swapBytes;
                        m_swapBytes = (m_swapBytes && (m_endianness == endianness)) || (!m_swapBytes && (m_endianness != endianness));

                        try
                        {
                            deserialize(string_t);
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes a string with a different endianness.
                 * @param string_t The variable that will store the string read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserialize(std::wstring &string_t, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        bool auxSwap = m_swapBytes;
                        m_swapBytes = (m_swapBytes && (m_endianness == endianness)) || (!m_swapBytes && (m_endianness != endianness));

                        try
                        {
                            deserialize(string_t);
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

#if HAVE_CXX0X
                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes an array.
                 * @param array_t The variable that will store the array read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T, size_t _Size>
                    inline Cdr& deserialize(std::array<_T, _Size> &array_t)
                    { return deserializeArray(array_t.data(), array_t.size());}

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes an array with a different endianness.
                 * @param array_t The variable that will store the array read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T, size_t _Size>
                    inline Cdr& deserialize(std::array<_T, _Size> &array_t, Endianness endianness)
                    { return deserializeArray(array_t.data(), array_t.size(), endianness);}
#endif

#if !defined(_MSC_VER) && HAVE_CXX0X
                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes a sequence.
                 * @param vector_t The variable that will store the sequence read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T = bool>
                    Cdr& deserialize(std::vector<bool> &vector_t)
                    {
                        return deserializeBoolSequence(vector_t);
                    }
#endif

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes a sequence.
                 * @param vector_t The variable that will store the sequence read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& deserialize(std::vector<_T> &vector_t)
                    {
                        uint32_t seqLength = 0;
                        state state_before_error(*this);

                        *this >> seqLength;

                        try
                        {
                            vector_t.resize(seqLength);
                            return deserializeArray(vector_t.data(), vector_t.size());
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            setState(state_before_error);
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes a map.
                 * @param map_t The variable that will store the map read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _K, class _T>
                    Cdr& deserialize(std::map<_K, _T> &map_t)
                    {
                        uint32_t seqLength = 0;
                        state state_(*this);

                        *this >> seqLength;

                        try
                        {
                            //map_t.resize(seqLength);
                            _K key;
                            _T value;
                            for (uint32_t i = 0; i < seqLength; ++i)
                            {
                                *this >> key;
                                *this >> value;
                                map_t.emplace(std::pair<_K, _T>(key, value));
                            }
                            //return deserializeArray(vector_t.data(), vector_t.size());
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            setState(state_);
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

#ifdef _MSC_VER
                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes a sequence.
                 * @param vector_t The variable that will store the sequence read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<>
                    Cdr& deserialize<bool>(std::vector<bool> &vector_t)
                    {
                        return deserializeBoolSequence(vector_t);
                    }
#endif

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes a sequence with a different endianness.
                 * @param vector_t The variable that will store the sequence read from the buffer.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& deserialize(std::vector<_T> &vector_t, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        bool auxSwap = m_swapBytes;
                        m_swapBytes = (m_swapBytes && (m_endianness == endianness)) || (!m_swapBytes && (m_endianness != endianness));

                        try
                        {
                            deserialize(vector_t);
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                        }
                        catch(exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes a non-basic object.
                 * @param type_t The variable that will store the object read from the buffer.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    inline Cdr& deserialize(_T &type_t)
                    {
                        type_t.deserialize(*this);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of octets.
                 * @param octet_t The variable that will store the array of octets read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(uint8_t *octet_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(reinterpret_cast<char*>(octet_t), numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of octets with a different endianness.
                 * @param octet_t The variable that will store the array of octets read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(uint8_t *octet_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(reinterpret_cast<char*>(octet_t), numElements, endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of characters.
                 * @param char_t The variable that will store the array of characters read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(char *char_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of characters with a different endianness.
                 * @param char_t The variable that will store the array of characters read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(char *char_t, size_t numElements, Endianness /*endianness*/)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(char_t, numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of int8_t.
                 * @param int8 The variable that will store the array of int8_t read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(int8_t *int8, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(reinterpret_cast<char*>(int8), numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of int8_t with a different endianness.
                 * @param int8 The variable that will store the array of int8_t read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(int8_t *int8, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(reinterpret_cast<char*>(int8), numElements, endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of unsigned shorts.
                 * @param ushort_t The variable that will store the array of unsigned shorts read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(uint16_t *ushort_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(reinterpret_cast<int16_t*>(ushort_t), numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of unsigned shorts with a different endianness.
                 * @param ushort_t The variable that will store the array of unsigned shorts read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(uint16_t *ushort_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(reinterpret_cast<int16_t*>(ushort_t), numElements, endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of shorts.
                 * @param short_t The variable that will store the array of shorts read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(int16_t *short_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of shorts with a different endianness.
                 * @param short_t The variable that will store the array of shorts read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(int16_t *short_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of unsigned longs.
                 * @param ulong_t The variable that will store the array of unsigned longs read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(uint32_t *ulong_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(reinterpret_cast<int32_t*>(ulong_t), numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of unsigned longs with a different endianness.
                 * @param ulong_t The variable that will store the array of unsigned longs read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(uint32_t *ulong_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(reinterpret_cast<int32_t*>(ulong_t), numElements, endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of longs.
                 * @param long_t The variable that will store the array of longs read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(int32_t *long_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of longs with a different endianness.
                 * @param long_t The variable that will store the array of longs read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(int32_t *long_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of wide-chars.
                 * @param wchar The variable that will store the array of wide-chars read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(wchar_t *wchar, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of wide-chars with a different endianness.
                 * @param wchar The variable that will store the array of wide-chars read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(wchar_t *wchar, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of unsigned long longs.
                 * @param ulonglong_t The variable that will store the array of unsigned long longs read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(uint64_t *ulonglong_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(reinterpret_cast<int64_t*>(ulonglong_t), numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of unsigned long longs with a different endianness.
                 * @param ulonglong_t The variable that will store the array of unsigned long longs read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(uint64_t *ulonglong_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(reinterpret_cast<int64_t*>(ulonglong_t), numElements, endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of long longs.
                 * @param longlong_t The variable that will store the array of long longs read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(int64_t *longlong_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of long longs with a different endianness.
                 * @param longlong_t The variable that will store the array of long longs read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(int64_t *longlong_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of floats.
                 * @param float_t The variable that will store the array of floats read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(float *float_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of floats with a different endianness.
                 * @param float_t The variable that will store the array of floats read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(float *float_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of doubles.
                 * @param double_t The variable that will store the array of doubles read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(double *double_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of doubles with a different endianness.
                 * @param double_t The variable that will store the array of doubles read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(double *double_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of long doubles.
                 * @param ldouble_t The variable that will store the array of long doubles read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(long double *ldouble_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of long doubles with a different endianness.
                 * @param ldouble_t The variable that will store the array of long doubles read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(long double *ldouble_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of booleans.
                 * @param bool_t The variable that will store the array of booleans read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                Cdr& deserializeArray(bool *bool_t, size_t numElements);

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of booleans with a different endianness.
                 * @param bool_t The variable that will store the array of booleans read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(bool *bool_t, size_t numElements, Endianness /*endianness*/)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(bool_t, numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of strings.
                 * @param string_t The variable that will store the array of strings read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(std::string *string_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        for(size_t count = 0; count < numElements; ++count)
                            deserialize(string_t[count]);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of wide-strings.
                 * @param string_t The variable that will store the array of wide-strings read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(std::wstring *string_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        for(size_t count = 0; count < numElements; ++count)
                            deserialize(string_t[count]);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of strings with a different endianness.
                 * @param string_t The variable that will store the array of strings read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(std::string *string_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        bool auxSwap = m_swapBytes;
                        m_swapBytes = (m_swapBytes && (m_endianness == endianness)) || (!m_swapBytes && (m_endianness != endianness));

                        try
                        {
                            deserializeArray(string_t, numElements);
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of wide-strings with a different endianness.
                 * @param string_t The variable that will store the array of wide-strings read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                inline
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(std::wstring *string_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        bool auxSwap = m_swapBytes;
                        m_swapBytes = (m_swapBytes && (m_endianness == endianness)) || (!m_swapBytes && (m_endianness != endianness));

                        try
                        {
                            deserializeArray(string_t, numElements);
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function deserializes an array of sequences of objects.
                 * @param string_t The variable that will store the array of sequences of objects read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(std::vector<_T> *vector_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        for(size_t count = 0; count < numElements; ++count)
                            deserialize(vector_t[count]);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes an array of non-basic objects.
                 * @param type_t The variable that will store the array of objects read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(_T *type_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        for(size_t count = 0; count < numElements; ++count)
                            type_t[count].deserialize(*this);
                        return *this;
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes an array of non-basic objects with a different endianness.
                 * @param type_t The variable that will store the array of objects read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(_T *type_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        bool auxSwap = m_swapBytes;
                        m_swapBytes = (m_swapBytes && (m_endianness == endianness)) || (!m_swapBytes && (m_endianness != endianness));

                        try
                        {
                            deserializeArray(type_t, numElements);
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

#if !defined(_MSC_VER) && HAVE_CXX0X
                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes a string sequence.
                 * This function allocates memory to store the sequence. The user pointer will be set to point this allocated memory.
                 * The user will have to free this allocated memory using free()
                 * @param sequence_t The pointer that will store the sequence read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements This variable return the number of elements of the sequence.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T = std::string>
                    Cdr& deserializeSequence(std::string *&sequence_t, size_t &numElements)
                    {
                        return deserializeStringSequence(sequence_t, numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes a wide-string sequence.
                 * This function allocates memory to store the sequence. The user pointer will be set to point this allocated memory.
                 * The user will have to free this allocated memory using free()
                 * @param sequence_t The pointer that will store the sequence read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements This variable return the number of elements of the sequence.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T = std::wstring>
                    Cdr& deserializeSequence(std::wstring *&sequence_t, size_t &numElements)
                    {
                        return deserializeWStringSequence(sequence_t, numElements);
                    }
#endif

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes a raw sequence.
                 * This function allocates memory to store the sequence. The user pointer will be set to point this allocated memory.
                 * The user will have to free this allocated memory using free()
                 * @param sequence_t The pointer that will store the sequence read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements This variable return the number of elements of the sequence.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& deserializeSequence(_T *&sequence_t, size_t &numElements)
                    {
                        uint32_t seqLength = 0;
                        state state_before_error(*this);

                        deserialize(seqLength);

                        try
                        {
                            sequence_t = reinterpret_cast<_T*>(calloc(seqLength, sizeof(_T)));
                            deserializeArray(sequence_t, seqLength);
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            free(sequence_t);
                            sequence_t = NULL;
                            setState(state_before_error);
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        numElements = seqLength;
                        return *this;
                    }

#ifdef _MSC_VER
                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes a string sequence.
                 * This function allocates memory to store the sequence. The user pointer will be set to point this allocated memory.
                 * The user will have to free this allocated memory using free()
                 * @param sequence_t The pointer that will store the sequence read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements This variable return the number of elements of the sequence.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<>
                    Cdr& deserializeSequence<std::string>(std::string *&sequence_t, size_t &numElements)
                    {
                        return deserializeStringSequence(sequence_t, numElements);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes a wide-string sequence.
                 * This function allocates memory to store the sequence. The user pointer will be set to point this allocated memory.
                 * The user will have to free this allocated memory using free()
                 * @param sequence_t The pointer that will store the sequence read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements This variable return the number of elements of the sequence.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<>
                    Cdr& deserializeSequence<std::wstring>(std::wstring *&sequence_t, size_t &numElements)
                    {
                        return deserializeWStringSequence(sequence_t, numElements);
                    }
#endif

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template deserializes a raw sequence with a different endianness.
                 * This function allocates memory to store the sequence. The user pointer will be set to point this allocated memory.
                 * The user will have to free this allocated memory using free()
                 * @param sequence_t The pointer that will store the sequence read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements This variable return the number of elements of the sequence.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T>
                    Cdr& deserializeSequence(_T *&sequence_t, size_t &numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        bool auxSwap = m_swapBytes;
                        m_swapBytes = (m_swapBytes && (m_endianness == endianness)) || (!m_swapBytes && (m_endianness != endianness));

                        try
                        {
                            deserializeSequence(sequence_t, numElements);
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                        }
                        catch(eprosima::fastcdr::exception::Exception &ex)
                        {
                            m_swapBytes = auxSwap;
                            ex.raise();
                        }

                        return *this;
                    }

            private:

                Cdr(const Cdr&) = delete;

                Cdr& operator=(const Cdr&) = delete;

                Cdr& serializeBoolSequence(const std::vector<bool> &vector_t);

                Cdr& deserializeBoolSequence(std::vector<bool> &vector_t);

                Cdr& deserializeStringSequence(std::string *&sequence_t, size_t &numElements);

                Cdr& deserializeWStringSequence(std::wstring *&sequence_t, size_t &numElements);

#if HAVE_CXX0X
                /*!
                 * @brief This function template detects the content type of the STD container array and serializes the array.
                 * @param array_t The array that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T, size_t _Size>
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const std::array<_T, _Size> *array_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(array_t->data(), numElements * array_t->size());
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template detects the content type of the STD container array and serializes the array with a different endianness.
                 * @param array_t The array that will be serialized in the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to serialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T, size_t _Size>
                    Cdr& serializeArray(const std::array<_T, _Size> *array_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return serializeArray(array_t->data(), numElements * array_t->size(), endianness);
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template detects the content type of the STD container array and deserializes the array.
                 * @param array_t The variable that will store the array read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T, size_t _Size>
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(std::array<_T, _Size> *array_t, size_t numElements)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(array_t->data(), numElements * array_t->size());
                    }

                /*!
                 * @brief This function template detects the content type of STD container array and deserializes the array with a different endianness.
                 * @param array_t The variable that will store the array read from the buffer.
                 * @param numElements Number of the elements in the array.
                 * @param endianness Endianness that will be used in the serialization of this value.
                 * @return Reference to the eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr object.
                 * @exception exception::NotEnoughMemoryException This exception is thrown when trying to deserialize a position that exceeds the internal memory size.
                 */
                template<class _T, size_t _Size>
                    Cdr& deserializeArray(std::array<_T, _Size> *array_t, size_t numElements, Endianness endianness)
                    {
                        return deserializeArray(array_t->data(), numElements * array_t->size(), endianness);
                    }
#endif

                /*!
                 * @brief This function returns the extra bytes regarding the allignment.
                 * @param dataSize The size of the data that will be serialized.
                 * @return The size needed for the aligment.
                 */
                inline size_t alignment(size_t dataSize) const {return dataSize > m_lastDataSize ? (dataSize - ((m_currentPosition - m_alignPosition) % dataSize)) & (dataSize-1) : 0;}

                /*!
                 * @brief This function jumps the number of bytes of the alignment. These bytes should be calculated with the function eprosima::fastcdr::Cdr::alignment.
                 * @param align The number of bytes to be skipped.
                 */
                inline void makeAlign(size_t align){m_currentPosition += align;}

                /*!
                 * @brief This function resizes the internal buffer. It only applies if the FastBuffer object was created with the default constructor.
                 * @param minSizeInc Minimun size increase for the internal buffer
                 * @return True if the resize was succesful, false if it was not
                 */
                bool resize(size_t minSizeInc);

                //TODO
                const char* readString(uint32_t &length);
                const std::wstring readWString(uint32_t &length);

                //! @brief Reference to the buffer that will be serialized/deserialized.
                FastBuffer &m_cdrBuffer;

                //! @brief The type of CDR that will be use in serialization/deserialization.
                CdrType m_cdrType;

                //! @brief Using DDS_CDR type, this attribute stores if the stream buffer contains a parameter list or not.
                DDSCdrPlFlag m_plFlag;

                //! @brief This attribute stores the option flags when the CDR type is DDS_CDR;
                uint16_t m_options;

                //! @brief The endianness that will be applied over the buffer.
                uint8_t m_endianness;

                //! @brief This attribute specifies if it is needed to swap the bytes.
                bool m_swapBytes;

                //! @brief Stores the last datasize serialized/deserialized. It's used to optimize.
                size_t m_lastDataSize;

                //! @brief The current position in the serialization/deserialization process.
                FastBuffer::iterator m_currentPosition;

                //! @brief The position from where the aligment is calculated.
                FastBuffer::iterator m_alignPosition;

                //! @brief The last position in the buffer;
                FastBuffer::iterator m_lastPosition;
        };
    } //namespace fastcdr
} //namespace eprosima

#endif // _CDR_CDR_H_
